Port Illegal Fees Still Rife

THE bad news comes from ports. On Monday last week, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) still discovered a terminal handling charge (THC) of US$150 per 20-foot container imposed by shipping companies.

This fee makes Indonesian ports some of the most expensive facilities in the world. In fact, according to KPPU member Muhammad Iqbal, the THC at ports has been lowered to US$95 per container since Novemb